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Mangaluru, Feb 1: It was a joyous moment for the Tulu film industry on Saturday January 31 as large crowds witnessed the dazzling Tulu Cinemostava Awards ceremony held at Forum Fiza Mall here.
The awards were given to Tulu films that were released in 2012-2013 and during 2014.
'Rickshaw Driver' was adjudged the Best Film in 2012-2013 while 'Nirel', the first international Tulu movie, won the award for the year 2014.
Shivadhwaj won the 2012-2013 Best Actor (Male) award and Pakhi Hegde Best Actor (Female), both for their roles in 'Bangarda Kural'. Sri Venkatadri won the 2014 award for Best Actor (Male) for 'Brahma Sri Narayana Guru' while the Best Actor (Female) went to Ramya Barna for 'Madime'.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was conferred on K N Tailor and Sanjeeva Dandakeri.
Emerging Actor Award (Male) went to Arjun Kapikad and Emerging Actor Award (Female) to Deekshitha Acharya.
There were also viewers' choice awards where the best films were selected through public voting. Here, 'Rickshaw Driver' once again bagged the best film award, while Arjun Kapikad was voted best actor and Neha Saxena the best actress for the year 2012-2013. 'Chaali Polilu' won the public vote for the best film for the year 2014, while the best actor and actress votes went to Naveen D Padil and Divyashree, respectively.
The programme began with lighting of the traditional lamp by T S Nagabharana, K N Tailor, and Sanjiva Dandakeri along with other dignitaries on the dias.
A welcome dance was performed by Pallavi from Australia. All the jury members were felicitated.
Altaf Hussain of 'Beary' movie, the late Wilfy Rebimbus, Adolphus Cutinha (Dolla Mangalore), Vinni Fernandes and Kasargod Chinna were honoured for their countless contribution towards music, drama and film industry.
Addressing the gathering, Sanjeeva Dandakeri said, "It has been 50 years since I began writing dramas. It is a proud moment for me to recieve this award in Mangaluru. I dedicate this award to all the artistes and to the audience for their constant support."
K N Tailor said, "I made my first movie in 1970. We just had Rs 5,000 in hand and we were facing acute financial crisis. Many people were commenting behind my back saying how can Tailor make a movie. I had to face many other hurdles throughout my career. But my passion towards Tulu industry kept me going."
Comedian Tennis Krishna, former mayor Shashidhar Hegde, mayor Mahabala Maarla, Daijiworld founder Walter Nandalike, film maker Sandeep Malani and other eminent celebrities of Bollywood, Tulu and Kannada industries were also present on this occasion.
The programme was compered by Shwetha Mendon and Sahil.
Awards List
Tulu Cinemostava Awards 2012-2013 (Jury)
Best Film - Rickshaw Driver Best Actor (Male) - Shivadhwaj for Bangarda Kural Best Actor (Female) - Pakhi Hegde for Bangarda Kural Best Director - Ram Shetty for Bangarda Kural Best Actor in a Comic Role - Navin D Padil for Telikeda Bolli Best Male Playback Singer - Shanker Mahadevan Rickshaw Driver Best Female Playback Singer - Sangeeta Balachandra for Bangarda Kural Best Music Director - V Manohar for Bangarda Kural Best Choreography - Madan Harini for Bangarda Kural Best Actor in a Negative Role - Suresh Kulal for Telikeda Bolli Best Supporting Actor - Naveen D Padil Aamaitu Asal Emait Kusal Best Supporting Actor - Devdas Kapikad for Telikeda Bolli Best Supporting Actress - Padmaja Rao Rickshaw Driver Best Lyricist - Amrutha Someshwer for Bangarda Kural Best Editor - Nasim Hakim Ansari for Bangarda Kural Best Art Direction - Tamma Lakshman for Bangarda Kural Best Dialogue - Devdas Kapikad for Telikeda Bolli Best Story - Praveen Kumar Konchady Rickshaw Driver Best Cinematography - Raju K G for Bangarda Kural
Tulu Cinemostava Awards 2014 (Jury)
Best Film- Nirel Best Actor (Male)- Venkatadri for Bramma Sri Narayana Guru Best Actor (Female)- Ramya Barna for Madime Best Supporting Actor- Chethan Rai for Madime Best Supporting Actress- Deepthi salian for Nirel Best Actor in a Comic Role- Bojaraj Vamanjur for Madime Best Actor in a Negative Role- Chethan Rai for Chaali Polilu Best Story - Karthik R Gowda for Nirel Best Dialogue- Shubhakar Bannanje for Bramma Sri Narayana Guru Best Art Direction- Tamma Lakshman for Madime Best Choreography- Madan Harini for Madime Best Choreography- Cool Jayanth for Chaali Polilu Best cinematographer- Mani Kookal for Nirel Best Lyricist - Vijay Kumar Kodialbail for Madime Best Music Director - V Manohar for Chaali Polilu Best Male Playback Singer - Sonu Nigam for Madime Best Female Playback Singer - Chithra for Madime Best Editor - P V Mohan Chaali Polilu Best Director- Virendra Shetty Kavoor for Chaali Polilu
Tulu Cinemostava Awards 2012-2013 (Through Public Voting)
Best Film - Rickshaw Driver Best Actor - Arjun Kapikad Best Actress - Neha Saxena
Tulu Cinemostava Awards 2014 (Through Public Voting)
Best Film - Chaali Polilu Best Actor - Naveen D Padil Best Actress - Divyashree
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